The Irish standard., 1887-10-08
the conversation pretty well to them

A1 oOA1y, m1. J. uLColl. 0d1u I'll
host, after the cloth was removed, It
hear about this bad landlord you hav
got
1T is an unfortunate affair, SIR re
piled Brian.
But you have good farm of whic1
you have lease. understand
Yes said Brian, 'and 1 have don
my best to persuade my father to Civ
up Ballycorrig, but 1 could not get hir
to think of it. Indeed [ fear he vii
not live long if he is obliged to leav
the place.
Gould you not offer the landlord
fine, and get a lease of it?'
well, [ have thought of that sai
Brian. i find we can now afford to d
So, as am sure OF getting thi
money about which [ have come t.
Dublin. But then fear this Landlord
simply wants to ruin us. And, besides
he cannot bear to see tenant indepen
dent of him. My lease Of (oolbawn il
the only one on his whole property
''Tis no wonder the country is goine
to the bad,' Mr.. O'Gorman observed
How can the people improve thei
land While such men have the power tt
rob them? III fact there is no security
for the tiller OF the soil, and [ very
much fear the people will continue te
fly from q land where. as Baron Penne
father said, the laws are all for the
landlord, and against the tenant. And
if the peasantry and working farmers
go we are all down.
L believe that said Father Paul:
but God is good. and something Will
turn up yet to save old Ireiand.'
Come, Brian,' he continued, svour
place is with the ladies. Leave Ned
and me to talk over old times together. :
How do you like llim?' was Father
Paulis first question when Brian was
gone.
He is evidently fine fellow Mr.
O'Gorman replied.
AND now, Ned continued Father
Paul, what do you think Of what I was
saying?'
4 need not tell you,' said his brother,
that Fanny's happiness is my first OBJ
ject'
If it be, you'll take my advice. Hap
piness! Why, you might rs we'll bury
the poor child alive as send her among
those people
IL ( thought that, there would be an
end of- the matter. But how do YOU
knew your plan would be more wei
come TO her than mine?'
well, ] know it, said Father Paul,
with his pleasant smile.
And have you any reason to think
;hat your friend is particularly anxious
about the matter?'
Leave that to me- said the good
priest. III settle that, never
ear. Just let her come down with me
:cr a few weeks. There need be no
hurry about it. And, please God, you'll
see her as happy as queen
We'll, | have nc objections to her 60
ng. Between you aud Sarah am al
most persuaded to give up what you
,all my ambitious views Yet, Paul,
'ew men in my position would do 80.
Think OF M. IS respectability.'
Nonsense! The happiness Of your
;hild is of more importa nce than gen.
ility. And besides, Ned, barring the
ew thousands you have scraped to-
'ether, Brian Purcell is good enough
or you.'
well. let it be SO. But mind, moth
ng is to be decided upon for at least
ear
Very well, very well, said Father
PAUL, cheerfully; there's no hurry;
asy thllgs are best
Brian and Aunt Sarah were chatting
leasantly in the drawing room, with
title Fanny sitting On a low stool near
hem. He felt himself falling head and
ars in love with Aunt Sarah, h,-she was
0 gentle ard handsome, and there was
leh q winning grace about her al
ogether. And tbei, her love for her
iece was as apparent AS Fanny's love
or her.
ibis is a woman 18th a heart, he
bought. And he could almost fancy
is uncle's spirit smiling down upon
lem.
'The fact is, Mr.. PURCELL said Aunt
arab, 'ye have Fanny quite spoiled
Before Brian could reply Father
'Gorman opened the door, and coming
? to Fanny exclaimed, with a knowing
ink: All right, Fanny
Fanny clapped her hands, as was her
ont when suddenly surprised with
BOD news.
What is lt?' Aunt Sarah asked.
L have got leave to 60 replied Fan.
7, with delight dancing in her eyes.
Miss Conway stole {. sidelong look at
rian, without being observed.
No; he does not love her, she thought.
hough why she should think so we are
loss to conjecture; for there certainly
as great deal of fondness in Brian